Background
Taylor, Jonathan Francis was born on August 12, 1935 in Kampala, Uganda. Son of Reginald William and Ruth (Tyson) Taylor. came to the United States, 1980.
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Jonathan Francis Taylor Commander of the Order of the British Empire is the former Chair of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Board of Governors, Chairman of the Booker Prize Foundation, the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission and Chair of the Trustees of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
Education
Bachelor, University of Oxford (England), 1957; Master of Arts, University of Oxford (England), 1959.
Career
Administrative secretary, Booker Agribusiness Ltd., London, 1960-1964; manager projects, Booker Agribusiness Ltd., Nigeria, Kenya, Indonesia & others, 1964-1976; chairman, Booker Agribusiness Ltd., 1976-1984; chief executive, Booker PLC, London, 1984-1993; chairman, Booker PLC, London, since 1993. Board directors Arbor Acres Farm Inc., Glastonbury, Connecticut, Tate & Lyle PLC, London, MEPC PLC, London, Equitable Life Assurance Society. Chairman Ellis& Everard PLC, Bradford.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman development committee Bodleian Library. Board governors School Oriental and African Studies London University, Royal Agricultural College. Chairman Foundation Development of Polish Agriculture.
Director International Agribusiness Management Association, Winrock International Institute Agricultural Development. Member council Overseas Development Institute. Member Knickerbocker Club (New York City), Brooks Club (London).
Clubs: Knickerbocker (New York City). Travellers (London).
Connections
Married Anthea Gail Proctor, May 1965. Children: Luke Augustus James, Matthew Justinian Robert, James Maximillian Rex.
Education
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1957
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1959